Protective charging case system for electronic devices

Abstract

Protective charging case systems usable with electronic devices are provided. The systems may include cases with removable batteries, where the electronic devices can be attached to the cases and be wirelessly charged by the batteries. The batteries can be charged in multiple ways, whether or not they are installed in the cases. The protective charging case system and its components can result in increased user satisfaction and improved working conditions, due to the maximized operation time of the electronic devices.

1 . A protective case system for an electronic device, comprising:
 (A) a case adapted to removably engage with the electronic device, comprising:
 one or more external conductive terminals disposed on an external surface of the case; 
 a receiving portion adapted to releasably hold a rechargeable battery; and 
 one or more internal conductive terminals disposed within the receiving portion and electrically connected to the one or more external conductive terminals; and 
   (B) the rechargeable battery removably engaged with the receiving portion of the case, and configured to wirelessly charge the electronic device, the rechargeable battery comprising:
 a charging port configured to receive a first current to charge the rechargeable battery; and 
 one or more battery conductive terminals adapted to electrically contact the one or more internal conductive terminals, and configured to receive a second current to charge the rechargeable battery from the one or more internal conductive terminals. 
   
     
     
         2 . The protective case system of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion of the case comprises a locking mechanism adapted to removably secure the rechargeable battery to the receiving portion. 
     
     
         3 . The protective case system of  claim 1 , wherein the rechargeable battery further comprises one or more wireless charging indicators configured to denote a status of the wireless charging of the electronic device by the rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         4 . The protective case system of  claim 3 , wherein the rechargeable battery further comprises one or more battery charging indicators configured to denote a status of a state of the rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         5 . The protective case system of  claim 3 , wherein the rechargeable battery further comprises one or more buttons configured to control the wireless charging of the electronic device by the rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         6 . The protective case system of  claim 1 , wherein the charging port of the rechargeable battery comprises a USB-C port. 
     
     
         7 . The protective case system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more battery conductive terminals of the rechargeable battery are further adapted to electrically contact one or more charging terminals of a docking station. 
     
     
         8 . The protective case system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more external conductive terminals of the case are adapted to electrically contact one or more charging terminals of a docking station. 
     
     
         9 . The protective case system of  claim 1 , wherein the case further comprises a strap removably attached to the case, the strap configured to enable the case to be securely grasped by a user. 
     
     
         10 . A rechargeable battery, comprising:
 a charging port configured to receive a first current to charge the rechargeable battery; and   one or more battery conductive terminals adapted to electrically contact one or more corresponding conductive terminals, and configured to receive a second current to charge the rechargeable battery from the one or more corresponding conductive terminals;   wherein the rechargeable battery is configured to be removably engaged with a protective case, and to wirelessly charge an electronic device engaged to the protective case.   
     
     
         11 . The rechargeable battery of  claim 10 , further comprising one or more wireless charging indicators configured to denote a status of the wireless charging of the electronic device by the rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         12 . The rechargeable battery of  claim 11 , further comprising one or more battery charging indicators configured to denote a status of a state of the rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         13 . The rechargeable battery of  claim 11 , further comprising one or more buttons configured to control the wireless charging of the electronic device by the rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         14 . The rechargeable battery of  claim 10 , wherein the charging port of the rechargeable battery comprises a USB-C port. 
     
     
         15 . The rechargeable battery of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more corresponding conductive terminals comprise one or more conductive terminals of the protective case, or one or more battery charging terminals of a docking station. 
     
     
         16 . The rechargeable battery of  claim 10 , further comprising one or more locating mechanisms adapted to engage with one or more corresponding receiving mechanisms of a docking station. 
     
     
         17 . A protective case, comprising:
 one or more external conductive terminals disposed on an external surface of the case;   a receiving portion adapted to releasably hold a rechargeable battery; and   one or more internal conductive terminals disposed within the receiving portion and electrically connected to the one or more external conductive terminals;   wherein the protective case is adapted to be removably engaged with an electronic device; and   wherein the rechargeable battery is configured to wirelessly charge the electronic device and further configured to receive current to charge the rechargeable battery through one or more of a charging port or a battery conductive terminal adapted to be in electrical contact with the one or more internal conductive terminals.   
     
     
         18 . The protective case of  claim 17 , wherein the receiving portion comprises a locking mechanism adapted to removably secure the rechargeable battery to the receiving portion. 
     
     
         19 . The protective case of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more external conductive terminals are adapted to electrically contact one or more charging terminals of a docking station. 
     
     
         20 . The protective case of  claim 17 , further comprising a strap removably attached to the protective case, the strap configured to enable the protective case to be securely grasped by a user.